Ernest Renan suggested that without the rise of Christianity, we might all have embraced the cult of Mithras. Nevertheless, it has had a lasting influence on secret societies, religious movements and popular culture.
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Laurent Bricault has revolutionised Mithraic studies with the exhibition The Mystery of Mithras. Meet this professor in Toulouse for a fascinating look at the latest discoveries and what lies ahead.
It is well known that Mithras was born from a rock. However, less has been written about the father of the solar god, and especially about how he conceived him.
On the occasion of the discovery of a Mithraeum in Cabra, Spain, we talk to Jaime Alvar, a leading figure in the field of Mithraism. With him, we examine the testimonies known to date and the peculiarities of the cult of Mithras in Hispania.
Yolanda’s multimedia dissertation focuses on the cognitive mechanisms that motivate Mithras worshippers. Her work includes a podcast entitled Conversations about Mithras.
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A place of worship for the Roman god of light Mithras was discovered during archaeological excavations in Trier. This includes a larger relief.
Las excavaciones llevadas a cabo en el yacimiento arqueológico romano de la villa de Mithra, en Cabra (Córdoba), han deparado el excepcional hallazgo de un mitreo, o zona destinada al culto al dios Mithra, cuya estatua fue descubierta hace unos 70 años.
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On the occasion of the exhibition, the Royal Museum of Mariemont invites five experts from Europe to emulate the research on the cult of Mithras.
Despite the current political landscape of the US, we can look to antiquity to see that the red cap was actually once a symbol of citizenship and welcome to the foreigner.
Sarah E. Bond
La Domus de Mitreo y el Centro Arqueolóxico de San Roque muestran otra cara del viejo Lugo
Lorena García Calvo
The Mithraeum of Rudchester was discovered in 1844 on the brow of the hill outside the roman station.
The Mithraeum of the Seven Spheres is of great importance for the understanding of the cult, because of its black-and-white mosaics depicting the planets, the zodiac and related elements.
The Mithraeum of Hauarte or Hawarte, which preserves colourful frescoes, it's the latest know and used.
The Mithraeum of the Circus Maximus was discovered in 1931 during work carried out to create a storage area for the scenes and costumes of the Opera House within the Museums of Rome building.
Intaglio with Mithras and Abraxas at the Walters Art Museum
Tauroctony marble from Mitreo Fagan
Tauroctony of Velletri
Second Petrogeny of Santo Stefano Rotondo
Dedication inscription from Koenigshoffen Mithraeum
Tauroctony of Monreale
Tauroctony of Vratnitsa
Altar of Kalkar
Raven from Stockstadt
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This is shocking.Why would the Vatican uphold Mithraistic beliefs when they were to follow Jesus bel…
I think there is no need of booking in advance. Just come to Frankfurt an feel happy Wolfgang Jane…
Excelente artículo Hermano. La Masonería sigue siendo la gran heredera de los antiguos misterios. …
There is a mixture of 2 mithraeums in the text. The first part and the inscriptions are about mithra…
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Hello Gabriel, the article you present on the relationship between the religion of the unconquered…
If you want definitive proof that Mithraism was different in every corner of the empire, just read t…
This is a great Mithraeum and a obliged visit if you go to Roma. It is located below San Clemente Ch…
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